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Maryland House Bill HB325

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 588
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 588
5-(House Bill 325)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb0325*
810
9-Provision of Veterinary Services – Routine Medical Care Practice of Veterinary
10-Medicine and Rabies Vaccines
11+HOUSE BILL 325
12+M4, J1 (3lr1524)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Environment and Transportation/Education, Energy, and the Environment —
15+Introduced by Delegates Terrasa, Lehman, Allen, Attar, Chang, Forbes, Grossman,
16+Guyton, Kaiser, R. Lewis, McCaskill, McComas, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur,
17+Ruth, Stewart, Taveras, and Wu
1118
12-FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue
13-a license to an animal control facility to administer rabies vaccines; requiring the
14-State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to establish a certain process to
15-authorize a certain veterinary practitioner licensed to practice veterinary medicine
16-in another state or jurisdiction to provide routine medical care become licensed to
17-practice veterinary medicine in the State under certain circumstances; requiring the
18-Secretary of Health to allow individuals who work in or for a certain veterinary
19-hospital or a certain animal control facility certain individuals to administer rabies
20-vaccines under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the provision of
21-veterinary services in the State.
19+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
2220
23-BY repealing
24- Article – Agriculture
25- Section 2–304(e)
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
23+_______________________________________________
24+Proofreader.
2825
29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – Agriculture
31-Section 2–304(f) and 2–305
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
26+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
3427
35-BY adding to
36- Article – Agriculture
37-Section 2–305.1
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
28+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
4029
41-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
42- Article – Health – General
43-Section 18–313
44- Annotated Code of Maryland
45- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
30+______________________________________________
31+Speaker.
4632
47- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
48-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
49- Ch. 588 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
33+CHAPTER ______
5034
51-– 2 –
52-Article – Agriculture
35+AN ACT concerning 1
5336
54-2–304.
37+Provision of Veterinary Services – Routine Medical Care Practice of Veterinary 2
38+Medicine and Rabies Vaccines 3
5539
56- [(e) (1) The Board may authorize the practice of a health occupation on an
57-animal by a health care practitioner licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the
58-Health Occupations Article.
40+FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue 4
41+a license to an animal control facility to administer rabies vaccines; requiring the 5
42+State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to establish a certain process to 6
43+authorize a certain veterinary practitioner licensed to practice veterinary medicine 7
44+in another state or jurisdiction to provide routine medical care become licensed to 8
45+practice veterinary medicine in the State under certain circumstances; requiring the 9
46+Secretary of Health to allow individuals who work in or for a certain veterinary 10
47+hospital or a certain animal control facility certain individuals to administer rabies 11
48+vaccines under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the provision of 12
49+veterinary services in the State. 13 2 HOUSE BILL 325
5950
60- (2) If the Board authorizes the practice of a health occupation on an animal
61-under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may:
6251
63- (i) Impose requirements for education, training, and supervision by
64-a veterinary practitioner; and
6552
66- (ii) Require the registration of each health care practitioner
67-authorized to practice a health occupation on an animal in accordance with this subsection.]
53+BY repealing 1
54+ Article – Agriculture 2
55+ Section 2–304(e) 3
56+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
57+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 5
6858
69- [(f)] (E) On or before December 31 each year, the Board shall report to the
70-Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
71-Assembly on the Board’s disciplinary activities for the previous fiscal year.
59+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
60+ Article – Agriculture 7
61+Section 2–304(f) and 2–305 8
62+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
63+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
7264
73-2–305.
65+BY adding to 11
66+ Article – Agriculture 12
67+Section 2–305.1 13
68+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
69+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 15
7470
75- (a) In this section, “animal control facility” means a humane society, as defined in
76-§ 10–601 of the Criminal Law Article, or a county or municipal designated animal shelter.
71+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 16
72+ Article – Health – General 17
73+Section 18–313 18
74+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
75+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 20
7776
78- (b) The Board, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Board, may issue a
79-license to an animal control facility to allow the animal control facility to administer
80-[drugs]:
77+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 21
78+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 22
8179
82- (1) DRUGS needed to sedate, euthanize, or sedate and euthanize animals;
83-AND
80+Article – Agriculture 23
8481
85- (2) RABIES VACCINES IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 18–313 OF THE
86-HEALTH – GENERAL ARTICLE.
82+2–304. 24
8783
88- (c) (1) (i) The owner of an animal control facility shall apply for the license.
84+ [(e) (1) The Board may authorize the practice of a health occupation on an 25
85+animal by a health care practitioner licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the 26
86+Health Occupations Article. 27
8987
90- (ii) The Board shall issue a license in the name of the owner of an
91-animal control facility.
88+ (2) If the Board authorizes the practice of a health occupation on an animal 28
89+under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may: 29
9290
93- (2) The application shall designate one individual at the facility responsible
94-for the drugs AND RABIES VACCINES .
91+ (i) Impose requirements for education, training, and supervision by 30
92+a veterinary practitioner; and 31
9593
96- (3) The annual license fee is $100. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 588
94+ (ii) Require the registration of each health care practitioner 32
95+authorized to practice a health occupation on an animal in accordance with this subsection.] 33
96+ HOUSE BILL 325 3
9797
98-– 3 –
9998
100- (d) In accordance with procedures set out in § 2–311 of this subtitle, the Board
101-may:
99+ [(f)] (E) On or before December 31 each year, the Board shall report to the 1
100+Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 2
101+Assembly on the Board’s disciplinary activities for the previous fiscal year. 3
102102
103- (1) Reject an application for a license; or
103+2–305. 4
104104
105- (2) Suspend or revoke a license for failure to comply with the Board’s
106-regulations.
105+ (a) In this section, “animal control facility” means a humane society, as defined in 5
106+§ 10–601 of the Criminal Law Article, or a county or municipal designated animal shelter. 6
107107
108- (e) An animal control facility licensed under this section shall comply with the
109-Board’s requirements relating to employee training.
108+ (b) The Board, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Board, may issue a 7
109+license to an animal control facility to allow the animal control facility to administer 8
110+[drugs]: 9
110111
111- (f) A member of the Board, or the Board’s designated inspector, may enter an
112-animal control facility licensed under this section at any reasonable hour to enforce the
113-Board’s regulations.
112+ (1) DRUGS needed to sedate, euthanize, or sedate and euthanize animals; 10
113+AND 11
114114
115- (g) In consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Board shall
116-adopt regulations necessary to carry out this section.
115+ (2) RABIES VACCINES IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 18–313 OF THE 12
116+HEALTH – GENERAL ARTICLE. 13
117117
118-2–305.1.
118+ (c) (1) (i) The owner of an animal control facility shall apply for the license. 14
119119
120- (A) (1) THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE T HE PRACTICE OF A HEA LTH
121-OCCUPATION ON AN ANI MAL BY A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER LICENSE D,
122-CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORI ZED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
123-ARTICLE.
120+ (ii) The Board shall issue a license in the name of the owner of an 15
121+animal control facility. 16
124122
125- (2) IF THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PRACTICE OF A HEALTH
126-OCCUPATION ON AN ANI MAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
127-BOARD MAY:
123+ (2) The application shall designate one individual at the facility responsible 17
124+for the drugs AND RABIES VACCINES . 18
128125
129- (I) IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS F OR EDUCATION , TRAINING, AND
130-SUPERVISION BY A VET ERINARY PRACTIT IONER; AND
126+ (3) The annual license fee is $100. 19
131127
132- (II) REQUIRE THE REGISTRAT ION OF EACH HEALTH C ARE
133-PRACTITIONER AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE A HE ALTH OCCUPATION ON A N ANIMAL
134-IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBSECTION .
128+ (d) In accordance with procedures set out in § 2–311 of this subtitle, the Board 20
129+may: 21
135130
136- (B) (1) THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH AN EXPEDIT ED PROCESS TO
137-AUTHORIZE A VETERINA RY PRACTITIONER LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE
138-AUTHORIZED WHO HOLDS A CURRENT , VALID LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINA RY
139-MEDICINE IN ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTIO N TO PROVIDE ROUTINE MEDI CAL
140-CARE IN THE STATE IF THE VETERINA RY PRACTITIONER :
131+ (1) Reject an application for a license; or 22
141132
142- (I) WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO AN ANIMA L SHELTER, AS
143-DEFINED IN § 2–1701 OF THIS TITLE, LOCATED IN THE STATE; AND Ch. 588 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
133+ (2) Suspend or revoke a license for failure to comply with the Board’s 23
134+regulations. 24
144135
145-– 4 –
136+ (e) An animal control facility licensed under this section shall comply with the 25
137+Board’s requirements relating to employee training. 26
146138
147- (II) IS NOT OTHERWISE PROH IBITED FROM PRACTICI NG
148-VETERINARY MEDICINE DUE TO A KNOWN ETHIC S OR CRIMINAL VIOLAT ION.
139+ (f) A member of the Board, or the Board’s designated inspector, may enter an 27
140+animal control facility licensed under this section at any reasonable hour to enforce the 28
141+Board’s regulations. 29
149142
150- (2) THE ROUTINE MEDICAL C ARE PROVIDED B Y A VETERINARY
151-PRACTITIONER AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE VETE RINARY MEDICINE UNDE R
152-PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION M AY INCLUDE:
143+ (g) In consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Board shall 30
144+adopt regulations necessary to carry out this section. 31 4 HOUSE BILL 325
153145
154- (I) SPAYING AND NEUTERING ;
155146
156- (II) VACCINATIONS;
157147
158- (III) HEALTH EXAMINATIONS ; AND
148+2–305.1. 1
159149
160- (IV) COMPLETING CERTIFICAT IONS OF HEALTH BECOME
161-LICENSED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE.
150+ (A) (1) THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE T HE PRACTICE OF A HEA LTH 2
151+OCCUPATION ON AN ANI MAL BY A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER LICENSE D, 3
152+CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORI ZED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 4
153+ARTICLE. 5
162154
163-Article – Health – General
155+ (2) IF THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PRACTICE OF A HEALTH 6
156+OCCUPATION ON AN ANI MAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 7
157+BOARD MAY: 8
164158
165-18–313.
159+ (I) IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS F OR EDUCATION , TRAINING, AND 9
160+SUPERVISION BY A VET ERINARY PRACTITIONER ; AND 10
166161
167- The Secretary of Health shall provide a statewide system:
162+ (II) REQUIRE THE REGISTRAT ION OF EACH HEALTH C ARE 11
163+PRACTITIONER AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE A HE ALTH OCCUPATION ON A N ANIMAL 12
164+IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HIS SUBSECTION . 13
168165
169- (1) To control rabies;
166+ (B) (1) THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH AN EXPEDIT ED PROCESS TO 14
167+AUTHORIZE A VETERINA RY PRACTITIONE R LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE 15
168+AUTHORIZED WHO HOLDS A CURRENT , VALID LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINA RY 16
169+MEDICINE IN ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTIO N TO PROVIDE ROUTINE MEDI CAL 17
170+CARE IN THE STATE IF THE VETERINA RY PRACTITIONER : 18
170171
171- (2) To grant authority to the public health veterinarian and the local health
172-officer in matters pertaining to the disposition of animals that bite or otherwise expose
173-rabies to an individual;
172+ (I) WILL PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO AN ANIMA L SHELTER, AS 19
173+DEFINED IN § 2–1701 OF THIS TITLE, LOCATED IN THE STATE; AND 20
174174
175- (3) To assist local political subdivisions regarding the laboratory testing of
176-rabid animals;
175+ (II) IS NOT OTHERWISE PROH IBITED FROM PRACTICI NG 21
176+VETERINARY MEDICINE DUE TO A KNOWN ETHIC S OR CRIMINAL VIOLAT ION. 22
177177
178- (4) To treat each individual who is exposed or suspected of having been
179-exposed to rabies; [and]
178+ (2) THE ROUTINE MEDICAL C ARE PROVIDED BY A VETERINARY 23
179+PRACTITIONER AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE VETE RINARY MEDICINE UNDE R 24
180+PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION M AY INCLUDE: 25
180181
181- (5) To distribute, in accordance with the conditions set by the Secretary of
182-Agriculture, the biological products that are needed to prevent and treat rabies; AND
182+ (I) SPAYING AND NEUTERING ; 26
183183
184- (6) TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN OR FOR A VETERINA RY
185-HOSPITAL, AS DEFINED IN § 2–304.1 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE A VETERINARY
186-TECHNICIAN, AS DEFINED IN § 2–301 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, OR OTHER
187-CLINICAL STAFF WHO W ORK IN OR FOR AN ANI MAL SHELTER, AS DEFINED IN §
188-2–1701 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, OR AN ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY, AS WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 588
184+ (II) VACCINATIONS; 27
189185
190-– 5 –
191-DEFINED IN § 2–305 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, TO ADMINISTER RABIES
192-VACCINES IF:
186+ (III) HEALTH EXAMINATIONS ; AND 28
193187
194- (I) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WOR KING IN OR FOR A VET ERINARY
195-HOSPITAL, THE VETERINARY H OSPITAL IS LICENSED UNDER § 2–304.1 OF THE
196-AGRICULTURE ARTICLE;
188+ (IV) COMPLETING CERTIFICAT IONS OF HEALTH BECOME 29
189+LICENSED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 30
190+ HOUSE BILL 325 5
197191
198- (II) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WOR KING IN OR FOR AN AN IMAL
199-CONTROL FACILITY , THE THE ANIMAL SHELTER OR ANIMAL CONTROL FACIL ITY IS
200-LICENSED TO ADMINIST ER DRUGS UNDER § 2–305 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE;
201-AND
202192
203- (III) THE RABIES VACCINE IS ADMINISTERED IN ACCO RDANCE
204-WITH APPLICABLE PROT OCOLS FOR LICENSED V ETERINARIANS
193+Article – Health – General 1
205194
206- (II) THE ANIMAL BEING VACC INATED IS UNDER THE CUSTODY
207-OR CONTROL OF AN ANI MAL SHELTER OR ANIMA L CONTROL FACILITY ;
195+18–313. 2
208196
209- (III) THE VETERINARY PRACTIT IONER WHO SIGNS THE RABIES
210-VACCINATION CERTIFIC ATE HAS ENSURED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ADMIN ISTERING
211-THE RABIES VACCINE W AS APPROPRIATELY TRA INED ON ADMINISTERIN G RABIES
212-VACCINES, INCLUDING PROPER STO RAGE, HANDLING, ADMINISTRATION , AND
213-MANAGEMENT OF ADVERSE RE ACTIONS; AND
197+ The Secretary of Health shall provide a statewide system: 3
214198
215- (IV) THE INDIVIDUAL ADMINI STERING THE VACCINE IS
216-IDENTIFIED ON THE RA BIES VACCINATION CER TIFICATE.
199+ (1) To control rabies; 4
217200
218- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1,
219-2023, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall report to the General
220-Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
201+ (2) To grant authority to the public health veterinarian and the local health 5
202+officer in matters pertaining to the disposition of animals that bite or otherwise expose 6
203+rabies to an individual; 7
221204
222- (1) the status of establishing an expedited process for a veterinary
223-practitioner who holds a valid, current license to practice veterinary medicine in another
224-state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State as
225-authorized under Section 1 of this Act; and
205+ (3) To assist local political subdivisions regarding the laboratory testing of 8
206+rabid animals; 9
226207
227- (2) any financial support needed to implement the expedited process.
208+ (4) To treat each individual who is exposed or suspected of having been 10
209+exposed to rabies; [and] 11
228210
229- SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
230-October 1, 2023.
211+ (5) To distribute, in accordance with the conditions set by the Secretary of 12
212+Agriculture, the biological products that are needed to prevent and treat rabies; AND 13
231213
232-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
214+ (6) TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN O R FOR A VETERINARY 14
215+HOSPITAL, AS DEFINED IN § 2–304.1 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE A VETERINARY 15
216+TECHNICIAN, AS DEFINED IN § 2–301 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, OR OTHER 16
217+CLINICAL STAFF WHO W ORK IN OR FOR AN ANI MAL SHELTER , AS DEFINED IN § 17
218+2–1701 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, OR AN ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY, AS 18
219+DEFINED IN § 2–305 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, TO ADMINISTER RABIES 19
220+VACCINES IF: 20
221+
222+ (I) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WOR KING IN OR FOR A VET ERINARY 21
223+HOSPITAL, THE VETERINARY HOSPI TAL IS LICENSED UNDE R § 2–304.1 OF THE 22
224+AGRICULTURE ARTICLE; 23
225+
226+ (II) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WOR KING IN OR FOR AN AN IMAL 24
227+CONTROL FACILITY , THE THE ANIMAL SHELTER OR ANIMAL CONTROL FACIL ITY IS 25
228+LICENSED TO ADMINIST ER DRUGS UNDER § 2–305 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE; 26
229+AND 27
230+
231+ (III) THE RABIES VACCINE IS AD MINISTERED IN ACCORD ANCE 28
232+WITH APPLICABLE PROT OCOLS FOR LICENSED V ETERINARIANS 29
233+
234+ (II) THE ANIMAL BEING VACC INATED IS UNDER THE CUSTODY 30
235+OR CONTROL OF AN ANI MAL SHELTER OR ANIMA L CONTROL FACILITY ; 31
236+ 6 HOUSE BILL 325
237+
238+
239+ (III) THE VETERINARY PRACTI TIONER WHO SIGNS THE RABIES 1
240+VACCINATION CERTIFIC ATE HAS ENSURED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ADMIN ISTERING 2
241+THE RABIES VACCINE W AS APPROPRIATELY TRA INED ON ADMINISTERIN G RABIES 3
242+VACCINES, INCLUDING PROPER STO RAGE, HANDLING, ADMINISTRATION , AND 4
243+MANAGEMENT OF ADVERS E REACTIONS; AND 5
244+
245+ (IV) THE INDIVIDUAL ADMINI STERING THE VACCINE IS 6
246+IDENTIFIED ON THE RA BIES VACCINATION CER TIFICATE. 7
247+
248+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1, 8
249+2023, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall report to the General 9
250+Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: 10
251+
252+ (1) the status of establishing an expedited process for a veterinary 11
253+practitioner who holds a valid, current license to practice veterinary medicine in another 12
254+state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State as 13
255+authorized under Section 1 of this Act; and 14
256+
257+ (2) any financial support needed to implement the expedited process. 15
258+
259+ SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 16
260+October 1, 2023. 17
261+
262+
263+
264+
265+
266+Approved:
267+________________________________________________________________________________
268+ Governor.
269+________________________________________________________________________________
270+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
271+________________________________________________________________________________
272+ President of the Senate.